U.S. Route 222

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Highway
gptkbp:access access to recreational areas
access to local businesses
access to residential areas
gptkbp:built various upgrades over the years
gptkbp:communityEvents involved in local festivals
supports community gatherings
hosts local parades
serves as a route for marathons
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Allentown,_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Reading,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:endsAt gptkb:U.S._Route_76
gptkbp:environmentalImpact noise pollution
affects local wildlife habitats
contributes to urban sprawl
pollution from traffic
gptkbp:established 1961
gptkbp:features overpasses
traffic signals
underpasses
multiple intersections
gptkbp:futurePlans increased capacity
potential expansions
improvements to traffic flow
upgrades to safety features
gptkbp:historicalPeriod part_of_the_old_Lincoln_Highway
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_the_original_U.S._Highway_system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U.S. Route 222
gptkbp:length approximately 50 miles
gptkbp:localEconomy important for local economy
supports agriculture
facilitates tourism
critical for commuting
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Pennsylvania_Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Lancaster
gptkb:Allentown
Reading
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:National_Highway_System
gptkbp:passenger_traffic high traffic during peak hours
gptkbp:previousName originally_part_of_U.S._Route_22
gptkbp:route gptkb:U.S._Route_221
gptkb:U.S._Route_223
gptkbp:safetyFeatures lighting
guardrails
road signs
gptkbp:scenicViews passes through rural areas
passes through urban areas
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Lancaster_County
gptkb:Lehigh_County
gptkb:Berks_County
gptkbp:startsAt gptkb:U.S._Route_30
gptkbp:vehicleClass divided highway
undivided highway